入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
英语要求：English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 or equivalent.
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £11,000
课程特征 Course Features：
This course aims to:
•enable you to develop an understanding of technology management techniques so you have the capability to accept broader and more responsible roles (both technical and managerial) within an atmosphere of continual change
•engender an understanding of the management role in the investigation, implementation and operation of manufacturing and service systems
•provide a broad appreciation of material resource utilisation and recovery, with consideration of effective planning procedures for minimum waste
课程内容 Course Content ：
•Operations and Quality Management: a strategic approach is used with modern inventory and supply chain management and logistics tools and techniques. Management strategies are developed for quality, including quality systems and quality control.
•Information Technology and Management: the design and analysis of information systems is dealt with in the context of business as a whole, including network design requirements. Emphasis is made on web publishing and modern forms of management communication.
•Strategies for Resource Husbandry and Recovery: the effective use of resources to minimise environmental impact is the major theme of this unit. The total product life cycle, including disposal, is considered in a management context that includes an analysis of economic viability, potential life extension and recovery processes.
•Supply Chain Management: supply chain management involves the coordination of production, inventory, location and transportation, among participants in a supply chain. This unit considers the principles and tools of supply chain management, with an emphasis on lean six sigma methods.
•Research Methods: research tools and methodologies are introduced and skills developed in the critical analysis of research reports and data. A significant literature search and review is accomplished on an individual research topic.
•Project Management: project management techniques are reviewed and a major case study analysed. Practical experience of organising responsibilities and working in project teams is a strong feature of this unit.
•Managing Change: techniques for the formulation of a strategy for change, including the assessment of organisational change capability and change monitoring methods, are developed for a strategic approach to change management.
•Principles of Operational Research: this incorporates the seven stage framework for formulating operational research models. Linear and dynamic programming principles and techniques are applied to logistic optimisation problems.
•Individual Project: a strong feature of the course is the individual project, which comprises a third of the course. You will be encouraged to undertake projects where possible in industrial companies. However, we can use our extensive resources and staff skills to also undertake them within the University.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, tutorials (personal and academic), laboratory, computer and project-based work, by our enthusiastic team of lecturers who have a wide range of industrial and research experience.
Assessment is geared towards the subject matter in a way that encourages a deeper understanding and allows you to develop your skills. It takes many forms and includes examinations, dissertations, assessed coursework and laboratory work.
职业机会 Career Opportunities:
Graduates from this course find employment in a wide range of engineering and management-based careers such as production management, manufacturing, project management, design, research and development.